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Father_Jack_Hackett said:
After nearly three years of threatening to dislodge United from the lofty heights of the Premier League that they have dominated since its inception in the early 90's, city have finally backed up their off field 'noise' with the performance on the pitch and with a 6-1 score line they have thrown down the gauntlet to their detested rivals. Of course the citizens have had to spend big to create some parity between the two sides and if they are successful in claiming the league championship this season many United fans will be quick to point out that City have ‘brought’ the title in their opinions, however the Red Devils have been ‘buying’ the league title for years. Manchester United over the past 10-15 years have set the precedent for big money signings and big money salaries, just look at these statistics:

Year ....Manchester .......United Manchester City

98/99.... £27,750,000.............. £1,480,000
99/00.... £17,800,000 .............£7,450,000
00/01... .£0........................... £13,250,000
01/02.... £57,000,000.............. £32,700,000
02/03..... £29,050,000............ £10,250,000
03/04..... £53,350,000............ £9,800,000
04/05.... .£27,200,000............. £0
05/06..... £19,500,000............. £9,750,000
06/07 ....£.18,600,000 .............£2,400,000
07/08..... £61,750,000............. £45,820,000
08/09..... £35,750,000............. £127,700,000 (Abu Dhabi United Group takeover)
09/10......£21,000,000............ £125,000,000
10/11......£27,200,000............ £154,750,000
11/12...... £52,900,000........... £82,000,000

Total £421,650,000.............. £622,350,000

The figures clearly show that up until the Abu Dhabi United Group takeover city were significantly in United’s shadow both on and off the pitch. To obtain a squad capable of challenging their bitter rivals city needed to invest substantially to turn mediocrity into supremacy and this past Sunday was the culmination of three years, of mind blowing extravagance in the transfer market. However regardless of money a squad still needs to be built and Roberto Mancini has done an excellent job organising, gelling and galvanising this collection of highly talented players into a well oiled machine. I like many others had my doubts about the Italian when he first joined the citizens but this was partly due to the manner in which his predecessor Mark Hughes had been dispatched, but he has turned all those who doubted him into believers with a steely determination and tactical astuteness.

Full post here - http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/97279-The-Manchester-Aftermath-The-Citizens-Are-Coming
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What idiot wrote that? Do they not understand the concept of spending within your means? United have generated all that money they have spent themselves. It wasn't handed to them on a silver plate like yours has.
 
Swarbs said:
Are you sure he's even a City fan...he disappeared pretty sharpish after I accused him of being KPR... <laugh>
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I think you know what to do with this clown if you haven't already. He's clearly not here for a debate.
 
UIR The Quest For Twenty said:
Yeh thats what I would say in the situation aswell

Can I ask you, do City embarrass you at all just now? I mean I suspect like all old city fans you had plenty to say about united but now city are making a mockery of every fan they have are you one of the few city fans who stands by their morals and finds all this a little pathetic ( thinking you can buy anyone and do anything ).



I suppose its all you have really. Its highly unlikely any City fan will feel the joy of winning something earned.
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Happy as **** mate. As long as we keep battering you ****ers and force you to cry about how you earnt your money, blah blah.
 
bulletinthehead said:
Happy as **** mate. As long as we keep battering you ****ers and force you to cry about how you earnt your money, blah blah.
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Great stuff.

When you are back where you belong be sure to remember you will never live the hypocrisy down. not just from United fans but everyone.

i dont blame you for lovin it though, when you are as depraved of good football and success as City fans you have to bring a little sunshine into their lives once in a while.
 
UIR The Quest For Twenty said:
Great stuff.

When you are back where you belong be sure to remember you will never live the hypocrisy down. not just from United fans but everyone.

i dont blame you for lovin it though, when you are as depraved of good football and success as City fans you have to bring a little sunshine into their lives once in a while.
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Yeah the last thing we all want if City have a spell of success after years of drought(hmm sounds familiar) lets hope they don't turn into arrogant arseholes begrudging everyone else a bit of success like you UIR <ok>

Like United didn't use their position and money to keep up there. Riiiiight!
 
BringBackfootie said:
Yeah the last thing we all want if City have a spell of success after years of drought(hmm sounds familiar) lets hope they don't turn into arrogant arseholes begrudging everyone else a bit of success like you UIR <ok>

Like United didn't use their position and money to keep up there. Riiiiight!
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Yeh but we worked hard to get there. Just as Liverpool did in the 60s before dominating the 70s and 80s.

Thats the huge difference.

City will be gone in a few years, they will not make the FFP rules and they know it. Its all about short term success for them.
 
UIR The Quest For Twenty said:
Great stuff.

When you are back where you belong be sure to remember you will never live the hypocrisy down. not just from United fans but everyone.

i dont blame you for lovin it though, when you are as depraved of good football and success as City fans you have to bring a little sunshine into their lives once in a while.
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If City end up "back where they belong" (arrogant prick) nothing will change. The same fans will still be there. Only gloryhunters are obsessed with success, i.e. you
 
bulletinthehead said:
If City end up "back where they belong" (arrogant prick) nothing will change. The same fans will still be there. Only gloryhunters are obsessed with success, i.e. you
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Hahaha, hilarious.

Nothing arrogant about it, you're punching way above your weight here. Im sure you know this already.
 
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